Butch Schmidt

Charles John "Butch" Schmidt (July 19, 1886 in Baltimore, Maryland – September 4, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland) was a Major League Baseball infielder who played from 19091915 for the Boston Braves and New York Highlanders.

Butch Schmidt
Schmidt in 1914
First baseman
Born: (1886-07-19)July 19, 1886
Baltimore, Maryland
Died: September 4, 1952(1952-09-04) (aged 66)
Baltimore, Maryland
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 11, 1909, for the New York Highlanders
Last MLB appearance
September 10, 1915, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average.272
Home runs4
Runs batted in145
Teams
Career highlights and awards

In 1914, Schmidt was a member of the Braves team that went from last place to first place in two months, becoming the first team to win a pennant after being in last place on the Fourth of July.[1] The team then went on to defeat Connie Mack's heavily favored Philadelphia Athletics in the 1914 World Series.

In 297 games over four seasons, Schmidt posted a .272 batting average (292-for-1075) with 119 runs, 4 home runs, 145 RBI and 81 bases on balls. He finished his career with a .988 fielding percentage as a first baseman. In the 1914 World Series, he hit .294 (5-for-17) with 2 runs and 2 RBI.

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